Norton gets 15 to life for child rape

Attorney says he will file appeal, seek new trial

8:17 PM,
Oct. 2, 2013

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A North Carolina resident convicted of raping a child was sentenced to serve between 15 years and the rest of his life in prison Wednesday in 5th District Court.

Christopher Ray Norton, 46, was found guilty at his August trial on a first-degree felony count stemming from a May 2008 incident.

Defense attorney Aric Cramer, who was appointed to represent Norton after the trial, said he expects to file an appeal within the next two to three weeks asking for a new trial, although Norton will be in prison in the meantime. ...